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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts has talked up the prospect of having the services available as early as September. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The government says bringing in Open Electricity could save you $360 a year through improved competition. Energy Minister Simon Watts was talking up the prospect of having the services ... <a title="Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/government-expecting-open-electricity-savings-by-2027/" aria-label="Read more about Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Health has a nurse-provided overnight urgent care service. Google Maps / Screenshot An overnight urgent care provider in Hawke’s Bay was closed last night and for a number of other days in January due to staffing issues. The service was closed on Sunday, as well as from New Year’s Day ... <a title="Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/urgent-care-in-napier-closed-overnight-due-to-staffing-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cordons are in place around Pioneer Highway, police said. Google Maps / Screenshot There’s a large police presence in Palmerston North’s Higbury after a “serious incident” at an address on Pioneer Highway. Police confirmed officers were called to the area at 3.15pm due to the incident. Cordons had been put in ... <a title="‘Avoid the area’: Police at scene of serious incident in Palmerston North’s Highbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/avoid-the-area-police-at-scene-of-serious-incident-in-palmerston-norths-highbury/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Avoid the area’: Police at scene of serious incident in Palmerston North’s Highbury">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waving down a bus is not required, but it sure helps. RNZ / Mark Papalii Clarification: This story has been updated to add more detail about the bus rules in Christchurch. Whether you’re heading to work before an important morning meeting, or coming home with kids and shopping in tow, there ... <a title="Bus etiquette: Do you need to wave to the driver to get them to stop?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/bus-etiquette-do-you-need-to-wave-to-the-driver-to-get-them-to-stop/" aria-label="Read more about Bus etiquette: Do you need to wave to the driver to get them to stop?">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public roads, even if they are unformed, shouldn’t be locked shut RNZ / Tracey Neal Up to a third of Māori land is considered landlocked, meaning owners have no physical access to land they own without obtaining the consent of neighbouring owners. The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa released ... <a title="‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/how-do-the-people-break-through-third-of-maori-land-considered-landlocked/" aria-label="Read more about ‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Yoyoso store that was on Queen Street, Auckland. Supplied / Google Maps Retail chain Yoyoso has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back. The Yoyoso group includes the retail brands Yoyoso, Miniso and Acecco. Liquidators McDonald ... <a title="Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/yoyoso-miniso-in-liquidation-temu-gets-the-blame-again/" aria-label="Read more about Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. The latest winner will be added to the top. Refresh this page to stay up to date. Teyana Taylor attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. ... <a title="Golden Globes 2026: All the winners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/golden-globes-2026-all-the-winners/" aria-label="Read more about Golden Globes 2026: All the winners">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 12, 2026.
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hundreds of homes in Wairarapa and Manawatū are still without power following high winds over the weekend, PowerCo says. Gusts over 100km/h were recorded in Wellington on Sunday; however, winds have since eased. A total of 3313 homes on the power supplier’s network were cut off at the wind’s height on ... <a title="Hundreds in lower North Island remain without power following strong winds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/hundreds-in-lower-north-island-remain-without-power-following-strong-winds/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds in lower North Island remain without power following strong winds">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 50 whales became stranded on Thursday at Farewell Spit. Supplied / Project Jonah New Zealand Eleven whales have been euthanised five days on from a mass stranding in Golden Bay. More than 50 whales became stranded on Thursday at Farewell Spit, and over the weekend hundreds of volunteers worked ... <a title="Farewell Spit stranding: 11 euthanised, 42 returned to sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/farewell-spit-stranding-11-euthanised-42-returned-to-sea/" aria-label="Read more about Farewell Spit stranding: 11 euthanised, 42 returned to sea">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A leading private provider doing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment took six months to notify some patients or the public of a major cyber attack on its systems. In an update on its website this week, Canopy Health – the largest private medical oncology provider in the country – said ... <a title="Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/second-health-provider-canopy-health-hit-in-major-cyber-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after allegedly running down and assaulting a pedestrian in Nelson. Inspector Simon Feltham said police received a report of a vehicle crashing into a person and a fence in Atawhai about 8pm on Sunday. He said ... <a title="Man charged after pedestrian run down, police car rammed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/man-charged-after-pedestrian-run-down-police-car-rammed/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged after pedestrian run down, police car rammed">Read more</a>
